"Ruination" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Ruination refers to the act of something being completely destroyed or ruined, either physically, economically, or morally. It can also refer to a state of complete failure or downfall, often as a result of poor management, carelessness, or circumstances beyond one's control.
Example sentences:
The war left the country in ruination, with many cities destroyed and millions displaced.
The company's financial troubles led to its ruination, forcing it to file for bankruptcy.
Years of neglect and abuse led to the ruination of the child's mental health.
Synonyms: destruction, devastation, annihilation, decay, collapse.
To ruin or completely destroy something. <br><br>Example: Littering can ruin the beauty of the beach.
Causing or causing something to suffer financially or ruinously collapse.<br><br>Example: "The company's financial mismanagement led to a ruinous loss of money."
The word "ruins" can have two main meanings.<br><br>1. Something that is in a state of destruction or disrepair, such as old, abandoned buildings or a relationship that has fallen apart.<br>2. A plural noun referring to the remains of something that has been destroyed, such as a collapsed castle, a shipwreck, or an ancient city.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> The old mansion stood in ruins.<br> The archaeological team uncovered the ruins of an ancient civilization.<br><br>Synonyms for the word "ruins" include "wreckage", "remains", "debris", "shambles", and "decay".<br><br>Antonyms of the word "ruins" include "restoration", "repair", "rebuild", "revival", and "regeneration".